Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Markets & Consumer Protection which sought approval to explore, with other local authorities, the potential for working together in partnership to pilot a Primary Authority ‘Hub’ delivery model.

RESOLVED: That Members:-

1.    Endorse the approach taken by the Port Health & Public Protection Division to-date.

2.    Authorise the Interim Director of Consumer Protection & Markets Operations to seek partnership relationships with other willing local authorities to set up and pilot a Primary Authority “Hub” delivery model as described in the report, in order to test its efficacy for the future.

3.    Note that an outcomes report would be submitted following the pilot.